1 1/2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1/4 cup orange juice The zest of 1 orange 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted 1 cup dried cranberries Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease or line 12 muffin cups. In a large [...]

Chocolate and orange are a delicious flavor combo. I love getting a box of chocolates that has an orange flavored truffle inside! I decided to take these flavors and combine them into cupcake format. Because, really, who doesn’t love cupcakes?

Truffle Base: 3/4 cup heavy cream 10 ounces high quality white chocolate, finely chopped 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 teaspoons pure orange extract Truffle Coating: 8 ounces high quality white chocolate, finely chopped 2 teaspoons shortening 1/4 cup pistachios, very finely chopped Truffle Base: Lightly grease an a 8-inch glass square baking pan. Line [...]